Being obese is expensive. And not just for society. Numerous studies have been done on how the obesity rate affects society and the economy as a whole. What about the individual? What is the cost of obesity for a single person? Researchers have finally turned their focus...
Watching videos online or television shows about weight loss can be totally inspiring. However, they can also put a lot of pressure on an overweight or obese person to engage in activities they’re not ready for, simply to lose weight faster. There is no way a...
Portion control is one of the biggest contributors to the increasing amount of overweight people in the United States. When most of us sit down to eat we don't usually think about portion control, but we should. A study done by the Mayo Foundation for Medical...
I had a blast on KHOU’s Great Day Houston hosted by Deborah Duncan for a segment of Medical Monday. I was joined by Dr. Raza Pasha (Otolaryngology), Dr.Melissa O’Toole (Radiologist) and Dr. De Ramus (Chiropracter). We had a great audience turn out and I thoroughly enjoyed...
It’s been known for a long time that there is a complex relationship between thyroid disease, body weight and metabolism. According to the American Thyroid Association, The thyroid hormone regulates metabolism in humans. Metabolism is determined by measuring the amount of oxygen used by the...
In the past, the Gastric Bypass operation has demonstrated excellent weight loss for almost all patients. Its’ reliability has made the Gastric Bypass the Gold Standard weight loss surgery in the United States. The Gastric Sleeve operation has also demonstrated excellent weight loss for almost...
Dear Valued Patients, First and foremost, I would like to thank you for choosing us as your weight loss procedure team. The heart of our mission is to provide you with a positive experience, and the highest quality of care. I wanted to personally update you on some...
With weight gain, the skin stretches to accommodate underlying excess muscle and fat. After weight-loss, skin tries to recoil or bounce back. The amount of skin bounce back essentially determines if you will need reconstructive plastic surgery. If there is great recoil ability in the...
Dr. Robert Marvin is an experienced Surgeon who specializes in Minimally-Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery for the cure of Morbid Obesity. He has additional Certification in Surgical Critical Care and has been recognized by the American Society of Batriatic Surgeons (ASBS) as a surgeon practicing at a...
Conversion of an Adjustable Gastric Band to a Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Of the three main operations for weight loss in the US, the Adjustable Gastric Band (AGB) has the highest failure rate. Commonly, this is because there is no degree of adjustment that results in significant weight...
